Makino Botanical Garden
高知県立牧野植物園
The Makino Botanical Garden is a prefectural botanical garden on Mount Godaisan in Kochi City. It opened in April 1958 and is named after the famous Kochi-born botanist Makino Tomitaro. The garden covers about 8 hectares of hilly land. Visitors can walk among many kinds of plants and enjoy the seasonal flowers.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Open 9:00–17:00. Last admission is at 16:30.
- Closed
Closed from December 27 to January 1. The garden may also close for maintenance.
- Admission
Adults pay 850 yen. Groups of 20 or more pay 750 yen per person.
Entry is free for people with disabilities and children under 18.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- Wheelchairs and strollers can be borrowed for free.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- The garden covers 8 hectares with several zones, so plan enough time to walk around it.
- There is a restaurant and there are cafés inside the garden (no halal information is given, so check ingredients).
- Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
- Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Kochi and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Kochi
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:54
- Sunrise06:28
- Dhuhr11:51
- Asr14:49
- Maghrib17:11
- Isha18:35
Times are calculated for Kochi City. Times may differ elsewhere in Kochi.
Places to pray near Makino Botanical Garden
We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.
Halal food near Makino Botanical Garden
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): makino.or.jp, visitkochijapan.com